Guidelines for

“Go-Palan Yojana”

under Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Yojana (MKY)

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 Guidelines for implementation of Sub Scheme- “Go-Palan Yojana”
for the year 2024-25 under Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Yojana (MKY)

S. Components Go-Palan Yojana

No.

1 Objective To establish sustainable and profitable small-scale dairy units to

boost milk production improving the livelihood of small &
marginal farmers & contributing to community nutrition and food
security.

2 Unit cost & 1. Unit cost: Rs.2.304 lakhs

unit Size 2. Unit size: 1+1 [Cross Breed Jersey (CBJ)/ Cross Breed Holstein
Friesian (CBHF) / Gir/ Sahiwal cows]

3 Eligibility All dairy farmers (having at least 1 cow but not more than 5 cows)
Criteria of General, SC, ST, members of SHG, PWD, Women &
Transgender are eligible to avail the support.

4 Documents 1. Copy of Aadhaar card

required for 2. Copy of record of rights of land, only for the applicants opting
applying under for shed construction
the scheme
3. First page of bank passbook
4. Caste certificate, if category is other than ‘General’.
5. For applicants under Transgender category, Transgender
certificate issued from ‘National Portal for Transgender
Persons’
6. Beneficiary of PWD (Person with differently abled) has to
produce the certificate in support of disability of 40% or more
from the Competent Authority for eligibility under 70%
subsidy categories.

5 Selection 1. Interested farmer/ entrepreneur/ member of SHG will apply in

Procedure the prescribed format (Annexure-I) and also through GO-
SUGAM portal along with relevant documents, to the
respective Block Veterinary Officer (BVO).
1. Only one individual per household will be eligible to avail
assistance under the scheme (once in 3 years).
2. A beneficiary can apply under the scheme either opting for
shed construction or without shed construction component.
3. The applicants opted for “No shed” land details are not
mandatory. The applicant opted for “Shed” land records
/ownership details are mandatory.
4. Beneficiary selection for the above scheme is interchangeable
within the 70% subsidy eligibility categories incase

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 beneficiary of a particular category is not available.
5. If the beneficiary under 70% subsidy category is not available,
then the beneficiary of general category may be selected.
6. Selection of female, PWD & transgender beneficiaries under
General category should be minimum 50%.
7. As per financial year target, applicants will be selected on first
come first serve basis.
8. The leftover eligible beneficiary if any may be given priority
during selection process of subsequent year.
9. The BVO shall prepare the Initial Field Verification Report
( Annexure –II) after joint verification of the proposed unit by
the Block Level Inspection Team (BLIT) which is comprised of
the following members:-
a. BVO
b. VAS/ AVAS
c. Concerned Livestock Inspector
10. The Geo tag photographs of the land in case of “With Shed
option” or the existing shed for “No shed option” are to be
taken by the BLIT and to be uploaded to the portal along with
the Initial Field Verification report by the BVO.
11. On recommendation by the BLIT, the respective BVO shall
forward the applications to the CDVO through GO-SUGAM
portal.
12. The CDVO shall compile the recommended applications of
different blocks & place before the District Level Committee
(DLC) notified vide notification no. 834/ FARD date 21.01.2023
for final approval.
13. After approval of the list, Go-ahead letter to the eligible
farmers will be issued by the concerned CDVO (Annexure-III
electronically generated on GO-SUGAM).

6 Implementation 1. After issue of go-ahead letter, the farmer opting for shed shall
Strategy construct the cow shed.
2. The possibility of shed constriction may be explored in
convergence with MGNREGS scheme wherever possible. In
that case the subsidy towards shed construction shall not be
allowed.
3. Thereafter the beneficiaries will procure milch cows (CBJ/
CBHF/ Gir/ Sahiwal) of minimum 10.0 Ltr. of milk yield per day
from out of State within 60 days of issue of Go-ahead letter
other wise 15 days’ notice will be served. Failing which CDVO
will cancel the Go-ahead letter & another beneficiary will be
selected against the defaulter.
4. Beneficiary not opting for shed can go for only animal induction
and avail subsidy accordingly.
5. The BVO will ensure the purchase of animals from outside the

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 State by verifying the supportive documents like:
- Copy of seller’s Aadhaar card
- Geo-tagged photo of animal with tag no. visible at source
location
- Geo-tagged photo of animal with tag no. visible at
destination location i.e. at beneficiary shed
- Copy of animal transport permit
- Purchase receipt of animal
6. The local veterinary officer shall extend technical support like
ear tagging, Geo tagging photograph, insurance of animal &
other technical supports as and when needed and utmost
transparency should be maintained while grounding of assets.
7. Insurance of animals is mandatory. Farmer may avail the
benefit of the insurance under Go-Sampad Bima Yojana.
8. The procurement of cow should be preferably of 1st or 2nd
lactation & within 60 days of lactation.
9. After completion of shed construction & induction of 1st cow /
2nd cow, the beneficiary shall intimate the BVO on Go-SUGAM
in Annexure-IV / Annexure V respectively
10. Thereafter, the Block Level Inspection Team will inspect the
dairy unit and take geo-tagged photographs of the unit. Then
upload the photographs along with the Asset Verification
Report (Annexure – VI) in GO-SUGAM portal and recommend
to the CDVO for release of 1stinstallment of subsidy @ 50% of
subsidy amount through DBT mode.
11. Similarly, the farmer will be eligible for release of 2nd & final
payment of remaining 50% of subsidy after procurement of the
2nd milch cow following the procedure that of the 1st cow.
(Annexure-VI)
12. If beneficiary wants, he/she can purchase 2 milch cows at a
time & subsidy amount may be released accordingly.

7 Project Cost Project Cost for 02 milch cows (1+1) unit

Unit Cost No. Amount
Particulars
(in Rs.) /Area (Rs.)
Shed cost for 120 sft. for 2
cows and 2 calves. 420 120 sft. 50,400
(Rs.420/- Per sq. ft)
Purchase of 2 milch cows
yielding 10 ltr. per day with
calves @ Rs.90,000/- 90,000 2 no. 1,80,000
including transportation cost
per cow.
Total Unit cost 2,30,400

Release of Under the scheme, beneficiaries will be eligible for back ended
8 Subsidy to the subsidy of 70% for SC, ST, PWD, Women & Transgender
beneficiaries categories and 60% for General category of the total Project cost.
Subsidy Payment for beneficiary opted for Shed:

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 Phase Time Amount (in Rs.)
SC/ST/Women/ General
PWD/
Transgender
1st Phase After completion of cow 80,640 69,120
shed and purchase of 1st
milch cow & completion
of its insurance- 50% of
the Subsidy amount
2nd Phase After purchase of 2nd 80,640 69,120
milch cow & completion
of its insurance- 50% of
the Subsidy amount
Total Subsidy 1,61,280 1,38,240

Subsidy Payment for beneficiary not opted for Shed:

Phase Time Amount (in Rs.)
SC/ST/Women/ General
PWD/
Transgender
1st Phase After purchase of 1st 63,000 54,000
milch cow & completion
of its insurance- 50% of
the Subsidy amount
2nd Phase After purchase of 2nd 63,000 54,000
milch cow & completion
of its insurance- 50% of
the Subsidy amount
Total Subsidy 1,26,000 1,08,000

9 These guidelines may be modified by F&ARD Deptt. based on emerging

needs and feedback from field personnel.

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 Annexure-I

Application for assistance for establishment of Dairy unit - (1+1 )Milch

cow) under Go-PalanYojona under MKY for the year 2024-25
Attested
To, recent
Photograph
The Chief District Veterinary Officer,
....................................................

1. Name of the beneficiary ....................................................(in CAPITAL letter as in Aadhaar card)

2. Name of father/Husband.........................................................................................................
3. Aadhar No: (Attach the Photocopy of Aadhar card) …. …………............................................
4. Category- (SC/ST/General/ PWD) ……………… Age...........Sex: ( M/F/Transgender)….…...……
(Attach the Photocopy of Transgender certificate issued from ‘National Portal for Transgender Persons’)
5. Occupation of the beneficiary.......................................................................................................
6. Educational Qualification..............................................................................................................
7. No. of family members.............................................................................................................
8. Residential address/Address for communication.......................................................................
…………………………………………………………………………………..…………..…………………
9. Permanent address.....................................................................................................................
………..………………………………………………………………………………
10. Contact no............................................
11. 11. Opted for construction of shed (yes/no) ..................
12. Location of the project (Village, GP, Block, District)....................................................................
13. Experience in dairy farming, if any.............................................................................................
14. Annual Income............................................................................................................................
15. Source of procurement of animals, planned...............................................................................
16. Source for availability of feed/ fodder.......................................................................................
17. Availability of land for fodder cultivation ....................................................................................
18. Market and marketing arrangement- Whether through individual or cooperative: details
including selling rate of milk, periodicity of payment…………............................................

Undertaking
The above information furnished by me is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I
shall abide the guidelines/ instructions of the project if assisted under the scheme. If any
information on my behalf is found false and incorrect or deviate to fulfill the objectives of the
project, I shall be liable to refund the entire assistance received, forthwith and concerned
authority may take action as deemed proper against me.

Place:
Date: Applicant's Signature

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 Annexure – II

Initial Field Verification Report by Block Level Inspection Team

We do hereby certify that, the following applicant’s proposed site for

establishment of Dairy units have been visited by us and found correct as per their
application form.

Sl. Details of the farmer Details of the

Category Project site Remark
No. With Address

Name of farmer- Plot-

Father/ Husband- Khata-
GP- Mouza-
Village- RI Circle-
Block- Tahsil-
Distt. - Block -

Signature -

Name-

Designation-

Place-

Date -

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 Annexure-III

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF DISTRICT VETERINARY OFFICER,

GO-AHEAD LETTER/ANIMAL TRANSPORT PERMIT

No.: _____________ / Date ________________ Valid Till ____________________

Sri/Smt. ________________________________________________________________,

category __________________ S/O, D/O, W/O _____________________________________,

Proposed site for establishment of Dairy Unit : Plot no. ____________, Area

____________ sqft., Village: ___________________, GP:_____________________ ,

Block-_____________________, Dist: _____________________ .

Your application was verified & the site was inspected by the Block level

Inspection Team on dated ________________ and the application has been

recommended.

You are requested to complete the construction of shed (if opted for Shed) &

procurement of 1st animal within 60 days of issue of this Go-ahead letter. Otherwise a

15 days’ notice will be served to you for the said purpose. If you will fail to do so, then

this Go-ahead will be cancelled.

After successful completion of cow shed & induction of animals in your farm

within 6 months of the issue of this Go-Ahead letter, you will be entitled to receive

subsidy after asset verification. You are requested to intimate the Block Veterinary

Officer immediately after construction of shed & induction of animals in the prescribed

format for asset verification.

Chief District Veterinary Officer

..…..…………...…………………….

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 Annexure-IV

Intimation by Beneficiary
(After construction of Shed & induction of 1st animal)

To

The Block Veterinary Officer,

............................................

Sub:- Construction of shed & induction of 1st milch cow for establishment of
Dairy unit under GPY.

Sir/ Madam

As per the Go-Ahead letter no. ……………………………. Dated …... received by

me, I have completed construction of shed* for 02 nos. cows of ……… sq. ft. in my
farm & procured 1st animal from ……………………………. of State…………. for
establishment of Dairy unit.

Therefore, I request you to visit my farm for verification & release the
subsidy amount as per eligibility.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature)

Name in Full-
Village –
GP-
Block-
Mobile No. -

*Delete whichever is not applicable.

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 Annexure-V

Intimation by Beneficiary
(After induction of 2nd animal/both animals inducted)

To

The Block Veterinary Officer,

...........................................

Sub:- Induction of 2nd milch cow for establishment

of Dairy unit in my Farm under GPY.

Sir/ Madam

As per the Go-Ahead letter no. ………………………. Dated …... received by me,
I have procured the 2nd milch cow / both the cows from ……………………………. of
State …………………… for establishment of dairy unit under GPY.

Therefore, I request you to visit my farm for verification & release the
subsidy amount as per eligibility.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature)

Name in Full-
Village –
GP-
Block-
Mobile No. -

*Delete whichever is not applicable.

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 Annexure-VI

Asset verification report by Block Level Inspection Team

(For approving project completion)

1. Name of the farmer:…………………………………………………………………………

2. Location of Established Unit : Village ……………………………….
G.P. ………………………
P.S. …………………………………. Block ………………………………
Dist. …………………………………
3. Category : (SC/ST/General/ PWD) …………..………… Sex: ( M/F/Transgender)
4. Area of Shed (if opted for Shed): ………………… Sq. ft.
5. Construction as per recommendation of BVO/ CDVO (Yes/ No) : …………..
6. No. of milch Cow actually being reared on date of verification: …………….
7. Source of Procurement of milch Cow with date: Attach the supportive documents
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Approximate age of the Cows: i) ………………. ii) …………………….
9. Tag no. of Cows: i)……………………………… ii) ……………………………..
10. Whether insured (Yes/No): ………………
11. Milk yield per day: i)…………………… ii) …………………..
Total yield / Day: ……………….

12. Eligible Subsidy Amount: Rs………………………/-

Certified that, the above particulars were collected at the doorstep of the farmer
during verification by the team. A geo-tagged photograph of the unit along with dairy
unit & beneficiary has been taken and enclosed for reference. The amount of subsidy
may be released for 1st phase / 2nd phase/ for both phases (in case of purchase of two
cows at a time).

Full Signature of the Farmer Signature -

Date - Name-

Designation-

Place-

Date -

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